Suo Motu TR.No.2698 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2698 of 2025 (CC.No.5116 of 2019 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) R5- L and O, Inspector of Police, Virugambakkam Police Station, T-Nagar, Chennai. ... Petitioner Vs. Sathish Kumar .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER This Suo Motu case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by the Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.)No.618 of 2025. 2. This case is registered for alleged offences under Sections 12 of Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930. The allegation is that the accused is said to have indulged in gambling. The occurrence is of the year 2019. The matter is Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.2698 of 2025 at the fresh summons stage. 3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served. 4. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.5116 of 2019 on the file of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 08.09.2025 rap Note to the Trial Court: This order is digitally signed and communicated electronically alone. The Trial Court shall take note of the order and accordingly classify the case pending before them as allowed / dismissed / disposed of, etc, and while doing so, consider any applications such as disposal of properties, etc., and pass appropriate orders, as may be necessary. Further, the Court below is directed to dispatch the copy of this order to all concerned. Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.2698 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. rap Suo Motu TR.No.2698 of 2025 08.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis